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To: Arran Yuan who wrote (11246)	11/8/2006 1:41:48 AM
From: Rolla Coasta	Respond to of 219195

HK does not need to worry about affordability of most abstract things. Owning a house in HK is a top priority thing for the working class, or they can't retire. I talked to a lot of HK working class people. They didn't speak your language. If they have a chance to live abroad for better working condition, they would love to leave.

To: Arran Yuan who wrote (11246)	11/8/2006 2:34:08 AM
From: elmatador	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 219195

Elmat explains HK: Every place in the planet with a closed economy needs a vale of escape. Places convenient located, profit from that need: Sweden and Austria at the borders of the USSR. Neutral countries, ‘serious’ countries image. Singapore as the shopping mall of S.E Asia. Paraguay for Brazil. Three frontiers with a single spot serving as the feeding point. Dubai for Iran Iraq and Saudi and HK for China. Deep sea harbor, a bunch of business savvy Scots and Brits. Those Anglos left a lot of savvy people who learned from them. While the Brits were leaving thinking that the place was no longer useful to make easy money on top of a closed economy, the HK Chinese flipped the place, no more as entrepot, but as a gate to China, entertainment, investment and play ground. Any other questions?